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Department Of Software Engineering

Introduction

 

 

The Department of Software Engineering (SE) offers a “BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING” PROGRAM. The undergraduate program is designed to prepare its graduates to advance in leading roles in the software development industry and innovation-driven sectors. The SE program emphasizes on continuous assessment, evaluation, and improvement using a student-centered approach to ensure that its graduates are well-equipped to contribute to digital transformation and support a knowledge-based society. The Department is committed to meeting the human capital needs of Saudi Arabia’s national development and addressing the evolving demands of industry by producing knowledgeable, creative, and skilled software engineering graduates who can compete in both national and global economies. This is achieved by fostering a professional academic environment that promotes effective teaching and learning, ethical practice, lifelong learning, applied research, and meaningful community engagement. The program emphasizes on strong SE principles and concepts, and is supported by a team of qualified faculty members who are actively involved in teaching, research, and service. Their expertise spans key software engineering domains, including software requirements, architecture and design, construction, quality, maintenance and evolution, security, economics and management of software systems. Faculty members continuously monitor the students’ attainment of the Program Student Outcomes through their teaching, student observations, and assessment of assignments. 

Mission

Graduating high caliber software engineers who can effectively contribute to the sustainable national development and serve the community through a modern curriculum and applied multidisciplinary research.

Goals

Demonstrate the development of software systems of varying size and complexity through the use of fundamental software engineering knowledge, and work with appropriate design principles, tools, and technologies.

Demonstrate the incorporation and management of domain-appropriate software processes, methodologies, and quality practices in software product development. 

Meet the needs of industry or academia and contribute to, and/or lead, software engineering-based teams. 

Demonstrate effectiveness as both an individual contributor and a member of a development team with professional, ethical, and social responsibilities. 

Develop critical, analytical, and intellectual abilities of students by nurturing creative and independent thinking, and the ability to communicate clearly and logically. 

Practice as computing professionals (appropriate to the description of the software engineering program), conducting research and/or leading, designing, developing, or maintaining projects in various technical areas. 

Apply the ethical and social aspects of modern computing technology to the design, development, and usage of computing artifacts. 

Enhance skills and embrace new computing technologies through self-directed professional development and post-graduate training or education. 

 

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Program Educational Objectives:  

The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of the Software Engineering program are that within a few years after graduation, program graduates are prepared to:

 PEO-1: Advance in leading the development and evolution of complex software systems in diverse application domains.

 PEO2: Pursue career development in the software industry, academia, or entrepreneurship

 PEO3: Demonstrate agility in solving software and systems challenges with a comprehensive set of competencies appropriate to the needs of the dynamic global knowledge-based society. 

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Student Outcomes:    مثال فقرة

The Software Engineering Program adopts the Student Outcomes (1)-(7) outlined by the EAC of ABET, as presented in the following table.

 

 SO1: an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

 SO2: an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors

 SO3: an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

 SO4: an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.

 SO5: an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.

 SO6: an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

 SO7: an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Study Plan

The undergraduate Software Engineering Program consists of 132 credits, comprising 31 credits in Math & Basic Sciences, 69 credits in Engineering topics (including 6 credits of capstone project and 1 credit of internship), and 32 credits of other subjects areas.


First Year

First semester
Course Code Course Title  Credit HoursRequisite
PHYS 101General Physics I4MATH 002
MATH 101Calculus I4MATH 002
ENGL 101First Year Composition3ENGL 005
CS 111Introduction to Computing and Programming4PCS 001
GIAS 101Islamic Culture3 
 

18

Total

Second semester
Course Code Course Title  Credit HoursRequisite
MATH 102Calculus II4MATH 101
PHYS 102General Physics II4PHYS 101
CS 112Object Oriented Programming4CS 111
ENGL 102Introduction to Report Writing3ENGL 101
GIAS 102Arabic Language Skills3 
 

18

Total

     

Second Year

First semester
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursRequisite
CS 351Fundamentals of Database Systems4CS112
CS 201Introduction to Discrete Systems3CS 112
CS 211Data Structures and Algorithms4CS 112
MATH 202Calculus III3MATH 102
ENGL 201Technical Writing3ENGL 102
 

17

Total

Second semester
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursRequisite
STAT 232Probability and Statistics3MATH 102
MATH 201Differential Equations3MATH 102
CS 224Computer Architecture and Organization3CS 201
SE 262Software Engineering3Corequisite: CS 112
GHAL xxxHumanities, Arts and Languages3 
 

16

Total

     

Third Year

First semester
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursRequisite
MATH 204Linear Algebra3MATH 102
CS 221Fundamentals Of Operating Systems4CS 112
SE 464Software Project Management3SE 262
SE 311Software Requirements Engineering3SE 262
SE 323Software Process and Modeling4SE 262
 

16

Total

Second semester
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursRequisite
SE 342Software Architecture and Design3SE 323
CS 232Computer Networks4CS 111
SE 463Software Testing and Validation3SE 311
SE 324Software Construction3SE 323
SE 372Ethics and Professionalism3 
 

16

Total

     

Fourth Year

First semester
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursRequisite
SE 491Capstone Project I3SE-324, SE-342, SE-372, SE-463, SE-464
SE 431Software Maintenance and Evolution3SE 262
GSOS xxxSocial Sciences3 
SE xxxProfessional Elective I3College Approval
SE xxxProfessional Elective II3College Approval
 

15

Total

Second semester
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursRequisite
SE 492Capstone Project II3SE 491
GIAS xxxIslamic Studies3 
SE 472Software Security3CS 232
SE xxxProfessional Elective III3College Approval
SE xxxProfessional Elective IV3College Approval
 

15

Total

Total credit hours required

132

 

Program Enrolment and Graduation Statistics 

 

SE Program Bulletin AY 2025-26

 

SE Program Brochure AY 2025-26

Contact us 

Email:

 

 se.hod@upm.edu.sa  

For official inquiries, academic matters, or administrative coordination related to the Software Engineering program, please contact the department head via the email above.

Office Location:

College of Computer & Cyber Sciences